bangkok pratunam

[Andrew833]

it is just opp only.. juz walk across the road at the "zebra crossing" but must still beware of cars/motors..

Yea, super near and easy.

 

[Beno777]

Bro is it easy to cross over to platinum mall from Amari watergate? I m w a bb. My pal recommend me novetel platinum say it's smaller but easier to move add since I have to bring 18 month bb along.

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Strongly suggest u to use the overhead bridge to cross over as their zebra crossing is as good as non existence. If lazy to climb the stairs, can use the shopping center escalator of both sides to access the bridge. Safety first esp when travelling with bb.

 

[rrr2015]

Bro is it easy to cross over to platinum mall from Amari watergate? I m w a bb. My pal recommend me novetel platinum say it's smaller but easier to move add since I have to bring 18 month bb along.

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your pal is right … novetel platinum is close a bangkok skywalk exit, a evelated walkway linking platinum mall, central world, siam paragon, big c, chitlom

 

[dede1217]

Bro is it easy to cross over to platinum mall from Amari watergate? I m w a bb. My pal recommend me novetel platinum say it's smaller but easier to move add since I have to bring 18 month bb along.

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if u find it troublesome to cross over, novotel platinum (beside platinum) or arnoma (beside big c) or grand diamond (beside platinum) ... might be a better choice for u ...

you can either use the zebra crossing, once u c many people cross, just cross with them, cars would stop down ... have tried many times before, not that hard either ...

if you were to use the overhead bridge, either u have to climb the stairs, or walk into the mall to level 2, find the exit to the overhead bridge, and walk. might be quite troublesome and time wasting ...

 

[dede1217]

your pal is right … novetel platinum is close a bangkok skywalk exit, a evelated walkway linking platinum mall, central world, siam paragon, big c, chitlom

since they going with 18mths bb, can consider taking grab or taxi, just sit inside the car and jam, rather than walk around pushing the baby pram around ...

 

[endlssorrow]

If compare to PATHUMWAN PRINCESS lei?
P.princess value for its money anot beside MBK

Prautnam area, the more expensive ones :
About 100 to 140 onwards on average, based on lowest tier ...

Amari Watergate
Berkeley
Centara Grand Centralworld
Novotel Platinum

Near Chitlom BTS:
About 160 onwards per nite for two, based on lowest tier ...
Holiday Inn Bangkok
Intercon
Renaissance

 

[rrr2015]

since they going with 18mths bb, can consider taking grab or taxi, just sit inside the car and jam, rather than walk around pushing the baby pram around ...

agree … bkk streets are very pedestrian unfriendly … not only they are uneven & narrow … one still have to face the noise & smoke from the heavy traffic

that's why i appreciate their evelated walkways like bangkok skywalk & circular walkway at victory monument …

 

[dede1217]

If compare to PATHUMWAN PRINCESS lei?
P.princess value for its money anot beside MBK

pathuwan princess also not bad , superior 34m2 , not bad also ...
the hotel is linked to mbk ...
mbk is just beside the bts national stadium ...
siam paragon is just one station from mbk
there are many restaurants and gourmet supermarket .
food there are more high priced compared to platinum mall and mbk
consider novotel siam square, beside bts siam and opp siam paragon mall.

platinum mall have more things to shop, mostly clothings ...
have to walk 10min to bts chitlom ....

mbk do sell clothings, but my gal friends prefer platinum mall more ...
mbk have more restaurants and dining places compared to mbk ...
there is also a supermarket at mbk ...

if u into supermarket, arnoma / novotel siam square / pp would be the best choice
if u into female clothings, novotel platinum or amari watergate is good for you
if u into restaurants, want to be beside the bts, pathuwan princess/novotel siam square is good for you ...

 

[Andrew833]

If compare to PATHUMWAN PRINCESS lei?
P.princess value for its money anot beside MBK

So you decide to go BKK then?
Stay in Siam area/ MBK area - advantage BTS line - good to travel
Stay in Pratunam area - advantage cheap food and clothing - disadvantage not near BTS but near to ARL (depend which area).
Choose location then decide hotel.

Btw: BKK have many good attractions for kids.

 

[Andrew833]

agree … bkk streets are very pedestrian unfriendly … not only they are uneven & narrow … one still have to face the noise & smoke from the heavy traffic

that's why i appreciate their evelated walkways like bangkok skywalk & circular walkway at victory monument …

Need to train a bit before going bkk, too many stairs to climb. BB hand carry better.

 

[dede1217]

So you decide to go BKK then?
Stay in Siam area/ MBK area - advantage BTS line - good to travel
Stay in Pratunam area - advantage cheap food and clothing - disadvantage not near BTS but near to ARL (depend which area).
Choose location then decide hotel.

Btw: BKK have many good attractions for kids.

Think ARL not advisable for them. somemore need change to bts ... since they having kids ... would be best to take a cab and send them to hotel lobby ...

 

[Andrew833]

Think ARL not advisable for them. somemore need change to bts ... since they having kids ... would be best to take a cab and send them to hotel lobby ...

It's easy to take cab, but convenient wise for family with kids is still Siam.

 

[rrr2015]

Need to train a bit before going bkk, too many stairs to climb. BB hand carry better.

unless you got the arms of Dwayne Johnson or Arnold Schwarzenegger, i think baby carrier will be more suitable

 

[dc7176]

Lolx... Thx all for the advise. Travelling w 18 months old bb really not easy. Try short distance than if ok will travel further.

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[Andrew833]

unless you got the arms of Dwayne Johnson or Arnold Schwarzenegger, i think baby carrier will be more suitable

Yea, I mean baby carrier.

 

[Andrew833]

Lolx... Thx all for the advise. Travelling w 18 months old bb really not easy. Try short distance than if ok will travel further.

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I have travel with 1 year old bb before. Don't plan too many attractions a day as any time you may want to go back to the hotel.

 

[dede1217]

I have travel with 1 year old bb before. Don't plan too many attractions a day as any time you may want to go back to the hotel.

same here ... dont know when they will cry loudly ... better to bring them to quiet places ... or nearby malls ...

 

[dc7176]

18 months old liao. Dun want bb carrier. Sometime dun wan pram want us to carry. Or walk on his own. Damn tired.

Yup planing to go one place one day tats it. Most prob relax at hotel during afternoon as bb need his nap.

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[LC88]

I was considering between Amari Watergate, Novotel Platinum, Arnoma Grand and Novotel Siam Square. At last I booked 4 night at Novotel Siam Square due to its location (BTS).

 

[Andrew833]

I was considering between Amari Watergate, Novotel Platinum, Arnoma Grand and Novotel Siam Square. At last I booked 4 night at Novotel Siam Square due to its location (BTS).

Good choice